At the Monday, September 13 Village Board Meeting, the Board voted to prohibit recreational cannabis business establishments in the Village. The Meeting was held both in person and via Zoom, with the Board receiving public comment from nearly 40 members of the public.

Initially in November 2019, the Village Board established a moratorium on recreational cannabis business establishments and has since extended the moratorium three times. The moratorium was set to expire September 28, 2021.

In 2020, the Board voted to have an advisory referendum question added to the November 3, 2020 General Election ballot. The question asked residents, “Shall the Village permit the sale of recreational cannabis within Village limits?” 16,501 total ballots were cast with 51.25% yes votes and 48.75% no votes. The results of an advisory referendum is non-binding, and governing bodies are not required to act in accordance with the majority opinion.

For more information on this topic, including background information, a timeline on the process the Board took to reach the decision and frequently asked questions, please visit the Village of Glen Ellyn's website.

The Village of Glen Ellyn's Environmental Commission will host the Annual Recycling Extravaganza, held Saturday, September 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at the College of DuPage in parking lot #6 (southwest corner of campus).

This annual recycling event provides the public with the opportunity to bring items to be recycled, reused and kept out of landfills. No electronics will be accepted at this event. Please bring non-perishables for the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry.

In August 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau released the first local level results from the 2020 Census. Data received indicates that the Village of Glen Ellyn total population went from 27,450 in 2010 to 28,846 in 2020, an increase of 5% over the past decade.

Glen Ellyn increased our Census self-response rate from 79.9% in 2010 to 83.6% in 2020. Households that responded to the 2020 census had the opportunity to do so online, by mail, or by phone.

Beginning in 2019, Glen Ellyn partnered with the U.S. Census Bureau to support the 2020 Census. The Village, along with the Glen Ellyn Public Library and the League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn formed a Complete Count Committee. This committee was formed to educate residents about the census and ensure Glen Ellyn was accurately represented in the count.

The count affects the allocation of community funding for public resources, including roads and education, plus how we plan for the future, and our voice in government. Results will determine our community’s political representation and share of federal funding throughout the next decade.

The Census Bureau is expected to release more detailed data from the 2020 census by the end of September 2021.

The community is invited to the 3rd Annual Glen Ellyn Police Department Car Show, benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. This free event takes place on Saturday, September 25 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Crescent Boulevard & Glenwood Avenue.

All makes and models are welcome to register with a $20 donation per show car. Registration for show cars is from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and voting will take pace at noon. Contact Detective Schmidt via email or at (630) 469-1187 for more information.

The most delicious week of year is starting Monday, September 20 through Sunday, September 26, 2021. From International flair to American classic, from fine dining to fast casual, Glen Ellyn offers a variety of dining options for families, date night and more.

Restaurant week will offer prix fixe menus, special promotions and classic signature items which makes each restaurant unique. During Glen Ellyn Restaurant Week, no tickets or special passes are required, but reservations are recommended if dining in or on one of the many outside patios around town. Also note restaurants will offer delivery or pick-up options.

“The mission for the Glen Ellyn Restaurant Week is to highlight the wide array of dining options

and to support our beloved restaurants. We are encouraging our restaurants to be creative and

show off their culinary skills”, said Dawn Smith, Executive Director of the Glen Ellyn Chamber of

Commerce. “This is the ideal time for guests to experience our diverse and vibrant dining scene,

as well as, it is the perfect opportunity to find all that Glen Ellyn has to offer.”

The Village of Glen Ellyn has partnered with SeeClickFix to implement a new platform that allows citizens to report quality-of-life issues and request certain Village services. The new reporting tool launched Monday, August 23.

Residents can submit non-emergency requests for various items, such as potholes, parkway tree maintenance, signs, street lights, water issues and more. SeeClickFix uses your location data for the request. Once the request is received, it is routed to the appropriate Village department. Those that submit a request will receive updates on the status.

The new SeeClickFix platform replaces Glen Ellyn's former service request system, YourGOV.

The SeeClickFix mobile app is available for download on Android and iPhone. In addition to the mobile apps, citizens are able to send reports via Glen Ellyn’s website or at seeclickfix.com.

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is launching a new immunization portal, Vax Verify, that will allow Illinois residents 18 years and older to check their COVID-19 vaccination record. Vax Verify can be accessed at https://idphportal.illinois.gov.

The verification system follows best practices to protect confidential health information. In order to download proof of vaccination, residents will go through a brief, one-time identity verification process to gain access to their immunization history.

After the verification process, individuals can see their own record in the Illinois Comprehensive Automated Immunization Registry Exchange (I-CARE).

Immunization records are kept confidential and only the individual can access their vaccination history. Parents should talk with their child’s provider to confirm their vaccination status. Some individuals with very common names will need to take additional steps to securely prove their identities.

The DuPage County Health Department Care Van will make stops in various locations across the County in the upcoming months. The van will be in Glen Ellyn on the following dates:

Those in need of the COVID-19 vaccine are able to walk up to the Care Van and receive the vaccination from a Health Department nurse. The clinic is free and open to all people 12 years or older, including those who do not have health insurance or legal immigration status. The Care Van will offer either the Pfizer vaccine which requires two doses 21 days apart or the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Please note that anyone under 18 years old must have a parent or legal guardian accompany them.

What you should know about the COVID-19 vaccination: